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Chapter 15: She was MY date!
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September 18th (Uub)
Hmm. What am I gonna say? Should I make up an excuse, or just apologise for acting like an ass? I might hate that smug bastard, but after all, he's Marron's best friend, and I'd do best to keep that in mind, right?
Okay Uub, work that smooth talking thing you're so (not) good at. I bet that bastard would know exactly how to talk his way out of things. Did I mention he's a bastard and I hate him?
Maybe I'm being childish. But still, leopards don't change their spots, and however many times Marron tries to convince me otherwise, I'll never be able to bring myself to believe it.
Okay, here goes. Good thing Pan gave me Marron's number, huh? There was no way Marron would have given it me after that performance the other day. I cradled the phone in the crook of my neck and rummaged through my pockets for the chocolate bar wrapper I'd written the number on. Receipt from HMV, mini statement from the ATM machine, some cash...aha! There it was. I smiled, punching in Marron's number.
A few rings.
"Hello?" Her voice asked brightly.
"Ah...hey Marron, it's Uub."
There was a long silence on the other end.
"Uh, Marron? Are you still there?"
"Yes."
She was waiting for an apology, I could tell. Well, she did deserve one.
"Listen, about what I said...I guess I was just tired, you know? A bit bad tempered. And well..I..uh...sorry."
"Don't give me that crap, Uub." She said. "You hate Trunks, you think he's a smug bastard, and no matter how many times I try to tell you otherwise, you'll never believe me!"
"But..."
"But nothing. So did you call to ask me out again or what?"
"Huh?"
"Because I like you, Uub. Even though you hate my best friend, I'm willing to give you another chance."
I blinked. Here I was, all ready to grovel and beg for forgiveness, and she turns everything around on me. This girl isn't like the others.
"Well?"
Her voice brought me out of my thoughts, and l smiled, even though she couldn't see me.
"Sure!" I said eagerly, and then winced. Desperate much? "I um...I mean, yeah, okay."
"Right, it's my day off today. So how about you come and pick me up, and we go catch a movie or something?" She sounded like she was smiling.
"Yeah, that'd be great, Marron."
"Good. See you in an hour then, alright? Bye for now."
"Bye!"
I put the phone down, hardly able to believe my luck. She liked me? And she was willing to give me another chance? Things were looking up, definitely. Not only was I getting one over on Trunks Briefs, but I'd also got a date with a gorgeous girl. Uub, you da man!
An hour later I was standing at Marron's apartment door, hair combed, clothes clean, and clean-shaven. Hey, you didn't think I'd go on a date wearing my pizza stained t-shirt and faded jeans with holes in them, do you?
Marron opened the door, flashing me a smile.
"Hey." She said, brushing her hair behind her ears. She looked gorgeous, in a tight t-shirt with Hello Kitty on the front, and some casual hipster flares.
"So where are you taking me then?"
I grinned.
"I was thinking about a movie, maybe?"
She laughed. "Yeah, okay. You know, Goten always takes Paresu to the arcade and the amusement park."
Arcade? Hmm. Kinda infantile, if you ask me.
"I'm not really much for the arcade." I confessed. "Those grabber machines, they're just a waste of money, don't you think? And the rides, like the carousel and stuff, they're for kids, not adults. I find it all a bit childish."
Her smile faltered for just a few seconds, but she nodded, setting off down the corridor.
"Okay then, movie it is!"
I followed, wondering if I'd said something to upset her. But I needn't have worried. We had a great time at the movies. We kinda picked a boring film, so ended up talking all the way through it. At first I was worried that people might think I was inconsiderate, but well, when you're with Marron, you kinda feel like nothing else matters apart from having fun. I can see why that bastard likes her so much. Hmph. I deserve her far more than he does. At least I don't go around fucking other people's girlfriends.
The day seemed to fly by, and before I knew it, Marron was checking her watch and telling me she really should be getting home, 'cause she had to get up early for work. I walked her home, contented, thinking about how great the whole day had been.
"Well, this is my place." Marron said, slowing to a stop in front of the apartment block. She turned to me, smiling.
"I had a great time, today." I told her, and meant every word. She nodded.
"Yeah, it was fun..." she trailed off, looking at me, her eyes searching. Okay Uub, don't mess up now. I took a couple of deep breaths, trying to keep my cool, then leaned towards her. Our lips were mere millimetres away, and then..
"Trunks?"
What the hell? I opened my eyes in surprise and looked at Marron. But she wasn't looking at me. No, she was looking over my shoulder at something. Or rather, someone.
I half turned as Marron ran past me and over to...yes...him. Where the hell had he crawled out from?
"Trunks!" she cried, jumping into his arms and wrapping her legs around him. I watched with narrowed eyes as he stumbled back a few paces, getting his balance and putting his arms around her to make sure she didn't fall.
"Hey." He laughed, pulling back a little so he could look at her. "What's up with you? You're not usually this happy to see me."
"I'm just surprised!" she said. "Goten said you'd be gone for two weeks!"
The bastard smiled at her, not even acknowledging my presence.
"The business trip was cut short. I think I kinda might have been the reason."
"Why?" Marron paused a few seconds, then, as though she'd suddenly come to her senses, she broke off the hug, glaring at him. He set her down on the ground again, his expression unchanging.
"Wait a second! I'm supposed to be mad at you, bastard!"
He nodded.
"I know. I'm sorry, M-chan. I was being a dick. I know."
"Well, you said it, not me." Marron said, a smile playing on her lips.
"But still, Aya's my friend, and - "
He smirked, ruffling her hair, and I gritted my teeth. Had I suddenly turned invisible or something?
"I'll call her, okay? I'll explain."
"Good." She smoothed her hair down and hit him playfully. "Just make sure you do."
Okay, that was that. I folded my arms, scowling,
"Ahem."
They both looked round, and the bastard lifted an eyebrow as he saw me.
"Sorry, did I interrupt your date?" he asked. Marron nodded, but her smile didn't falter.
"Yeah, but I was just going inside anyway, wasn't I, Uub?"
I saw the bastard's eyes widen, and he tensed up as it dawned on him who I was. But he soon regained his composure, and smiled lazily, folding his arms
"Long time no see, Uub."
He walked over, and it took all my restraint not to punch the bastard.
"So, Goten tells me you're at uni now."
I glared at him, ignoring his offered hand, and he shrugged and put his hands in his pockets.
"Well, I'd better go."
Marron ran after him as he set off, grabbing his arm.
"Hold on! What's all this about it being your fault that the merger was called off? What did you do that was so bad?"
Trunks looked over at me, then back at her.
"I can't tell you right now."
"Come inside. I need to tell you off some more anyway."
Trunks smiled fondly at her last comment, and I felt my jealousy rise to new heights. Marron must have sensed my annoyance, because she turned away from Trunks and smiled at me, giving me a hug and a kiss on the cheek.
"Thanks for a lovely day, Uub." She smiled. "I'll see you later, okay?"
"Okay." I said, trying to sound like the fact that Trunks was stealing her from me wasn't upsetting me in the slightest. "Bye, Marron."
She waved cheerfully as I walked away, and after a while, I risked a glance back. Trunks was closing the door behind him, and I seethed. She was MY date today! Dammit!
I fucking hate that guy.
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A/N: Uub, watch your language! ^^ Well, here's another relatively quick update from yours truly! *smiles proudly* I thought I'd better update so LL didn't kick my ass. *grin* Well, what did you think? I felt a little sorry for poor Trunks, so decided to let up on the torture this time. So Uub got tortured instead, the poor boy *hugs him* ^^ Well, that's all for now, I'll see you soon! Thanks muchly to all my beautiful reviewers! Love you guys! *big huggles*
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Chapter 15: She was MY date!
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September 18th (Uub)
Hmm. What am I gonna say? Should I make up an excuse, or just apologise for acting like an ass? I might hate that smug bastard, but after all, he's Marron's best friend, and I'd do best to keep that in mind, right?
Okay Uub, work that smooth talking thing you're so (not) good at. I bet that bastard would know exactly how to talk his way out of things. Did I mention he's a bastard and I hate him?
Maybe I'm being childish. But still, leopards don't change their spots, and however many times Marron tries to convince me otherwise, I'll never be able to bring myself to believe it.
Okay, here goes. Good thing Pan gave me Marron's number, huh? There was no way Marron would have given it me after that performance the other day. I cradled the phone in the crook of my neck and rummaged through my pockets for the chocolate bar wrapper I'd written the number on. Receipt from HMV, mini statement from the ATM machine, some cash...aha! There it was. I smiled, punching in Marron's number.
A few rings.
"Hello?" Her voice asked brightly.
"Ah...hey Marron, it's Uub."
There was a long silence on the other end.
"Uh, Marron? Are you still there?"
"Yes."
She was waiting for an apology, I could tell. Well, she did deserve one.
"Listen, about what I said...I guess I was just tired, you know? A bit bad tempered. And well..I..uh...sorry."
"Don't give me that crap, Uub." She said. "You hate Trunks, you think he's a smug bastard, and no matter how many times I try to tell you otherwise, you'll never believe me!"
"But..."
"But nothing. So did you call to ask me out again or what?"
"Huh?"
"Because I like you, Uub. Even though you hate my best friend, I'm willing to give you another chance."
I blinked. Here I was, all ready to grovel and beg for forgiveness, and she turns everything around on me. This girl isn't like the others.
"Well?"
Her voice brought me out of my thoughts, and l smiled, even though she couldn't see me.
"Sure!" I said eagerly, and then winced. Desperate much? "I um...I mean, yeah, okay."
"Right, it's my day off today. So how about you come and pick me up, and we go catch a movie or something?" She sounded like she was smiling.
"Yeah, that'd be great, Marron."
"Good. See you in an hour then, alright? Bye for now."
"Bye!"
I put the phone down, hardly able to believe my luck. She liked me? And she was willing to give me another chance? Things were looking up, definitely. Not only was I getting one over on Trunks Briefs, but I'd also got a date with a gorgeous girl. Uub, you da man!
An hour later I was standing at Marron's apartment door, hair combed, clothes clean, and clean-shaven. Hey, you didn't think I'd go on a date wearing my pizza stained t-shirt and faded jeans with holes in them, do you?
Marron opened the door, flashing me a smile.
"Hey." She said, brushing her hair behind her ears. She looked gorgeous, in a tight t-shirt with Hello Kitty on the front, and some casual hipster flares.
"So where are you taking me then?"
I grinned.
"I was thinking about a movie, maybe?"
She laughed. "Yeah, okay. You know, Goten always takes Paresu to the arcade and the amusement park."
Arcade? Hmm. Kinda infantile, if you ask me.
"I'm not really much for the arcade." I confessed. "Those grabber machines, they're just a waste of money, don't you think? And the rides, like the carousel and stuff, they're for kids, not adults. I find it all a bit childish."
Her smile faltered for just a few seconds, but she nodded, setting off down the corridor.
"Okay then, movie it is!"
I followed, wondering if I'd said something to upset her. But I needn't have worried. We had a great time at the movies. We kinda picked a boring film, so ended up talking all the way through it. At first I was worried that people might think I was inconsiderate, but well, when you're with Marron, you kinda feel like nothing else matters apart from having fun. I can see why that bastard likes her so much. Hmph. I deserve her far more than he does. At least I don't go around fucking other people's girlfriends.
The day seemed to fly by, and before I knew it, Marron was checking her watch and telling me she really should be getting home, 'cause she had to get up early for work. I walked her home, contented, thinking about how great the whole day had been.
"Well, this is my place." Marron said, slowing to a stop in front of the apartment block. She turned to me, smiling.
"I had a great time, today." I told her, and meant every word. She nodded.
"Yeah, it was fun..." she trailed off, looking at me, her eyes searching. Okay Uub, don't mess up now. I took a couple of deep breaths, trying to keep my cool, then leaned towards her. Our lips were mere millimetres away, and then..
"Trunks?"
What the hell? I opened my eyes in surprise and looked at Marron. But she wasn't looking at me. No, she was looking over my shoulder at something. Or rather, someone.
I half turned as Marron ran past me and over to...yes...him. Where the hell had he crawled out from?
"Trunks!" she cried, jumping into his arms and wrapping her legs around him. I watched with narrowed eyes as he stumbled back a few paces, getting his balance and putting his arms around her to make sure she didn't fall.
"Hey." He laughed, pulling back a little so he could look at her. "What's up with you? You're not usually this happy to see me."
"I'm just surprised!" she said. "Goten said you'd be gone for two weeks!"
The bastard smiled at her, not even acknowledging my presence.
"The business trip was cut short. I think I kinda might have been the reason."
"Why?" Marron paused a few seconds, then, as though she'd suddenly come to her senses, she broke off the hug, glaring at him. He set her down on the ground again, his expression unchanging.
"Wait a second! I'm supposed to be mad at you, bastard!"
He nodded.
"I know. I'm sorry, M-chan. I was being a dick. I know."
"Well, you said it, not me." Marron said, a smile playing on her lips.
"But still, Aya's my friend, and - "
He smirked, ruffling her hair, and I gritted my teeth. Had I suddenly turned invisible or something?
"I'll call her, okay? I'll explain."
"Good." She smoothed her hair down and hit him playfully. "Just make sure you do."
Okay, that was that. I folded my arms, scowling,
"Ahem."
They both looked round, and the bastard lifted an eyebrow as he saw me.
"Sorry, did I interrupt your date?" he asked. Marron nodded, but her smile didn't falter.
"Yeah, but I was just going inside anyway, wasn't I, Uub?"
I saw the bastard's eyes widen, and he tensed up as it dawned on him who I was. But he soon regained his composure, and smiled lazily, folding his arms
"Long time no see, Uub."
He walked over, and it took all my restraint not to punch the bastard.
"So, Goten tells me you're at uni now."
I glared at him, ignoring his offered hand, and he shrugged and put his hands in his pockets.
"Well, I'd better go."
Marron ran after him as he set off, grabbing his arm.
"Hold on! What's all this about it being your fault that the merger was called off? What did you do that was so bad?"
Trunks looked over at me, then back at her.
"I can't tell you right now."
"Come inside. I need to tell you off some more anyway."
Trunks smiled fondly at her last comment, and I felt my jealousy rise to new heights. Marron must have sensed my annoyance, because she turned away from Trunks and smiled at me, giving me a hug and a kiss on the cheek.
"Thanks for a lovely day, Uub." She smiled. "I'll see you later, okay?"
"Okay." I said, trying to sound like the fact that Trunks was stealing her from me wasn't upsetting me in the slightest. "Bye, Marron."
She waved cheerfully as I walked away, and after a while, I risked a glance back. Trunks was closing the door behind him, and I seethed. She was MY date today! Dammit!
I fucking hate that guy.
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A/N: Uub, watch your language! ^^ Well, here's another relatively quick update from yours truly! *smiles proudly* I thought I'd better update so LL didn't kick my ass. *grin* Well, what did you think? I felt a little sorry for poor Trunks, so decided to let up on the torture this time. So Uub got tortured instead, the poor boy *hugs him* ^^ Well, that's all for now, I'll see you soon! Thanks muchly to all my beautiful reviewers! Love you guys! *big huggles*